KEVIN Keegan has admitted that Manchester City's summer signings have failed to sparkle so far this season.

The Blues boss went for experience over the summer, signing Steve McManaman, Trevor Sinclair, Paul Bosvelt, Michael Tarnat, Claudio Reyna and David Seaman.

But despite bringing a host of caps, honours and European know-how to City, the new arrivals have been unable to help City out of an alarming slump that has left them goalless for almost five hours and has seen them eliminated from the Uefa Cup.

McManaman, a Champions League winner with Real Madrid, has perhaps been the biggest disappointment, having been regularly outshone by Academy product Shaun Wright-Phillips.

Finding his form

Keegan, though, is confident that the former England international can re-capture his form.

"Steve did very well in his first game against Aston Villa but he hasn't quite been able to get back to that level," said Keegan.

"There is a lot to come from a few players here. We are not firing on all cylinders at the moment, although we are getting little cameo roles from some players.

"When you look at the players we have brought in it is fair to say that, so far, none have inspired us to think 'wow!' the way that Ali Benarbia did when he arrived.

"Claudio Reyna has been sidelined with injury and Paul Bosvelt has not really had enough opportunities to show what he can do.

"When he has had an opportunity, it has been difficult for him. They have all had their teething problems."